Identification, location, and authentication systems and methods

Abstract

Identification, location, and authentication systems and methods are disclosed. A system includes a master sensor node located in a physical venue and connected to a broadband network channel. A plurality of sensors is provided in the physical venue, which are in communication with the master sensor node over a wireless network channel. The plurality of sensors and the master sensor node are communicatively coupled to a mobile device over a radio frequency network channel. The master sensor node identifies the mobile device and its location, wherein the mobile device is within a predefined distance from the master sensor node. The master sensor node receives a request from the mobile device to authenticate its identity and location to a third party connected the radio frequency network channel. The master sensor node authenticates the mobile device to the third party, which provides the mobile device access to a network connection.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 one or more master sensor nodes located in a physical venue, the one or more master sensor nodes connected to a broadband network channel; and   a plurality of sensors in the physical venue, the plurality of sensors in communication with the one or more master sensor nodes over a wireless network channel, wherein the plurality of sensors and the one or more master sensor nodes are communicatively coupled to a mobile device over a radio frequency network channel;   the one or more master sensor nodes configured to:
 identify the mobile device and a location associated with the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is within a predefined distance from the one or more master sensor nodes, 
 receive a request from the mobile device to authenticate the identity and the location of the mobile device to a third party, the third party being connected to the radio frequency network channel, and 
 authenticate the mobile device to the third party, wherein the third party receives authentication of the mobile device and provides the mobile device access to a network connection associated with the third party.